Campus Visits - 2008
Campus visits are available at many of Washington D.C.'s colleges and universities. See for yourself the international education opportunities available at these fine schools.
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| Tour | Fee | Dates |
 The Catholic University of America is unique as the national university of the Catholic Church, founded in 1887 by the U.S. bishops. Private and coeducational, Catholic University offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees in 11 academic schools. With 3,100 undergraduate and 3,000 graduate students, the university maintains small class sizes and a student to faculty ratio of 9:1. The student body is made up of 5% international students, and each year many students participate in university study abroad programs all over the world. Catholic University invites you to learn more about international education and student exchange while visiting our beautiful campus in the nation's capital. Conveniently accessible by Metrorail, campus located at the Brookland/Catholic University stop on the Red Line. Space is limited, so register early! For more information or to register, contact: Candice Chambers Office of Admissions Tel: +1.202.319.6168 E-mail: chambers[at]cua.edu http://www.cua.edu |
Free | Monday, May 26, 2008 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
 As the only truly comprehensive American university with a predominantly black constituency and a diverse student population, Howard University is one of the major engineers of progress and change in our society. Since it’s founding in 1867 by Major General Oliver Otis Howard, a Civil War hero and commissioner of the Freedmen’s Bureau, Howard has awarded more than 100,000 diplomas in the professions, the arts, the sciences and the humanities. Howard’s current student body includes students from every state, the District of Columbia and 108 countries. Howard houses the Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, which has one of the world's largest and most comprehensive research collections dedicated to documenting the history and culture of people of African descent in Africa, the Americas and other parts of the world. Its radio (WHUR-FM 96.3) and TV (WHUT-TV, Channel 32) stations serve the educational and informational needs of its students and the metropolitan community. Howard University welcomes you to the Nations Capitol and looks forward to meeting you during your stay in Washington, D.C. You are invited to spend the morning with us touring the Campus, followed by a luncheon Space is limited, so register early! Roundtrip transportation from the Walter E. Washington Convention Center included. For more information or to register, contact: Betty J. Aikens Ralph J. Bunche International Affairs/ Study Abroad Office Tel: +1.202.806.4363 E-mail: baikens[at]howard.edu http://www.howard.edu |
Free | Saturday, May 24, 2008 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
 Marymount University invites you to a reception, campus tour, and information session at our main campus in Arlington, Virginia. Take a break from the NAFSA conference and join us for a relaxing opportunity to get acquainted. Marymount is an independent Catholic University that is a student-centered learning community and approximately 6 miles from downtown Washington, D.C. With students representing more than 70 countries, we value diversity and focus on the education of the whole person, promoting intellectual, spiritual, and moral growth of each individual. Scholarship, leadership, service, and ethics are hallmarks of a Marymount education. Space is limited, so register early! For your convenience, complimentary roundtrip transportation will be provided departing from the Walter E. Washington Convention Center at 9:00 a.m. to the main campus. For more information or to register, contact: Jonathan Maceda or Sara Shuff Admissions Office Tel: +1.703.284.1500 E-mail: jon.maceda[at]marymount.edu or sarah.shuff[at]marymount.edu http://www.marymount.edu |
Free | Tuesday, May 27, 2008 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. |
